You can buy a spacious country house with renovation opportunities in the picturesque Alentejo region. This property, situated on 27 hectares of land in Vila Viçosa, offers a unique chance to invest in a residential space with a charming history. The existing country house features a generous living area of 109m², three bedrooms, and three bathrooms, making it perfect for families or buyers looking for a peaceful retreat.
The property also includes a ruin of 23m², allowing the possibility to build up to 350m², ideal for custom renovations to suit your taste. Enjoy the tranquillity of the countryside with a large plot of 215,300m², which includes a well-maintained vegetable garden and over 1,600 olive trees. The house boasts convenient amenities such as a fireplace, solar panels, a septic tank, and water tanks, ensuring comfortable living in a sustainable environment.
Being just 2.5 km from Vila Viçosa, you're close to local amenities, cultural landmarks, and the charm of small-town living. The property is steeped in history, having once been part of the Herdade do Lobo, where King Don Carlos hunted. It features independent entrances for several rooms, adding to your flexibility for living arrangements or rental potential. The outdoor space is incredible, with a large terrace, children’s playground, storage rooms, and barn areas that can serve various uses.
This expansive estate presents not only a home but a lifestyle, complete with sweeping countryside views and an oasis of tranquillity. Contact us now to schedule a viewing and explore this incredible opportunity to own a piece of Alentejo!
• Living area 109m² old house with garage
• Construction area of the house: 144m²
• Total construction area 167m² (including ruin of 23m²)
• Plot 215.300m²
• 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
• Ruin with possibility to built up to 350m²
• Fireplace
• Large plot in peaceful location
The property has been named "Horta da Coutada" and was once part of the "Herdade do Lobo" where King Don Carlos used to hunt when he resided in the palace of Vila Viçosa.
House - rectangular shape with 4 entrances:
• Entrance hall
• Kitchen
• Living Room with a fireplace and its own entrance
• 3 Bedrooms+1 with en-suite bathroom, 2 of them with independent entrances
• Family bathroom
• 2 large barns occupying the last third of the building
Outside:
• Large terrace with a small open sky water tank
• Garage
• Shelter for the water deposit which supplies the house
• Small playground for children, under the garage
• 2 storage rooms and other covered spaces
• Septic tank, which does not need to be emptied
• Old pigsties in ruins
Garden and fields:
• Variety of flowers and trees
• The garden is surrounded by a natural green fence that creates paths across the field
• Vegetable garden with 60 orange trees
• Olive grove of 1600 trees surrounding the house
• Large squared water tank which serves as a swimming pool - fed either by a nora or by the well
• Shaded chill-out area
• Water tank fed by a well
Amenities
• Fireplace
• Septic tank
• Solar panels and batteries for electricity
• Well
• Water tanks
Location
• 2.5 km from Vila Viçosa
• Close to Estremoz and the Spanish border
